LOVELAND, Ohio (WKRC) – A local Veteran badly injured in Afghanistan was handed the keys to a new custom home Saturday. It’s a house that will change the retired Marine Corporal’s life.
The energy was electric. American flags waved retired Marine Corporal Joshua Sust into a new chapter of his life. He walked down the new driveway with a grin from ear to ear.
“Today feels like my birthday and the greatest day of my life all rolled into one,” Sust said.
The Veteran has faced tough days in the past.
Sust was hit by an explosive device in Afghanistan 10 years ago. It left him hurt badly enough that doctors later amputated the lower half of his left leg.
“I wouldn't change anything because it made me who I am. It made me a better person in life. It makes me a better human,” he said.
Homes For Our Troops built and donated the custom home. It's specially designed to accommodate his every need. It has more than 40 special adaptations to make it easier for him to get around.
“The doorways are wider so I can actually use my wheelchair for the first time in my life. I don’t have to worry about hopping in and out of the shower. I can just roll right in,” he said.
Outside, the American flag flies over Sust’s house. It's a constant reminder of josh's love for this country and gratitude for organizations that support Veterans.
“I watched everything get built and now that it’s here, it’s mind blowing because this is mine. This is my house,” Sust said.
Sust’s first order of business is to get everything moved in. He plans to start Monday.
If you'd like to learn more about Homes for Our Troops, or help the group in its mission, you can visit its website here.
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